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Spotify Fires Back at Drake’s Legal Claims, Denies Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Song

The rapper claims Spotify helped UMG boost Kendrick's "Not Like Us," but Spotify now says the action is a "subversion" of the legal system and never should have been filed. Spotify is firing back at Drake’s accusations that the streamer helped Universal Music Group artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” calling the allegations “false” and blasting the rapper’s legal action as a “subversion of the normal judicial process.” The new filing is the first response to a petition filed las

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Dec 20, 2024 — 3 min read

Beyoncé Becomes the Most RIAA-Certified Female Artist in History

Beyoncé, has become the most certified female artist of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. She earned the most RIAA-certified titles of all time by a female artist after a couple of her songs recently received certifications, bringing her total to 103. “Crowning achievement! Congratulations to @Beyonce, who now holds the record for the most certified titles for a female artist in RIAA history, including her first two Diamond singles! @parkwood @columbiarecords,”

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Dec 20, 2024 — 1 min read

Alicia Keys Named 2025 Recipient of Dr. Dre Global Impact Award

Alicia Keys is set to be honored at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, ahead of the 2025 Grammys, as the recipient of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. The award was established in 2023 to “recognize artists whose influence extends far beyond music” and “celebrate not only musical excellence but also entrepreneurial achievements, philanthropic efforts and a profound impact on a global scale.” When speaking on Keys as this year’s honoree, Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy,

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Dec 20, 2024 — 1 min read

Snoop Dogg Reveals He Apologized To Kendrick Lamar After Posting Drake Diss

"I got the message. I apologize, I was f**ked up. My bad." Snoop Dogg admitted that he apologized to Kendrick Lamar after he posted Drake‘s diss song, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” on his Instagram. During an interview with The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Snoop spoke about Drizzy’s AI-driven diss track, which featured artificial vocals from the West Coast legend alongside 2Pac. After Snoop reposted the video to his Instagram, many fans saw the act as a swing of support for Aubrey. However, the Missionary

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Dec 19, 2024 — 3 min read

The Weeknd Shines at Spotify’s ‘Billions Club Live,’ Confirms New Album, Tour, and Movie in 2025

The Weeknd kicked off 2024 making streaming history and is ending it doing the same. On Tuesday evening (December 17), the Canadian hitmaker (born Abel Tesfaye) took the stage at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar for Spotify’s inaugural Billions Club Live concert. The event celebrated Tesfaye’s achievement as the artist with the most songs surpassing 1 billion streams on the platform. Over a 70-minute set Tesfaye cranked out live renditions of his biggest hits including ‘Starboy,’ ‘Call Out My Nam

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Dec 19, 2024 — 1 min read

SZA Announces ‘Lana’ Album Release Date With Ben Stiller Cameo in New Teaser

SZA has officially announced the release date for Lana—her third studio album serving as the SOS Deluxe. The long-awaited project is set to drop this Friday (Dec. 20), as assumed in a trailer she shared last week. To boost the anticipation even more, SZA has released another teaser for a single presumed to be titled “Drive.” The clip refreshingly stars Ben Stiller, who channels his inner SZA superfan by dramatically lip-syncing the song while driving on a rainy night. It seems that the vibe of

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Dec 18, 2024 — 2 min read

LeBron James Reveals Why He Stepped Away From Lakers

LeBron James explained his two-game absence from the Los Angeles Lakers as he returned to the basketball court Dec. 15. LeBron James might have been down, but he’s not out. After being forced to miss two games with the Los Angeles Lakers in an eight-day span, the NBA forward re-emerged Dec. 15 to help his team score a 116-110 win against the Memphis Grizzlies—though he was reluctant to step away to treat a foot injury. “If it was up to just me, I probably would've played,” James told reporter

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Dec 17, 2024 — 2 min read

Guinness World Records Announces First Song to Hit One Billion Spotify Streams

Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially recognized the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), GWR revealed that “One Dance” by Drake, featuring Wizkid and Kyla, released in 2016, has become the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. The tweet reads: “The first song to reach one billion streams on Spotify was ‘One Dance’ by Drake, Wizkid, and Kyla.”View the tweet here. “One Dance” was a groundbreaking success upon re

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Dec 17, 2024 — 1 min read

Elon Musk Becomes First Person To Amass $400 Billion Net Worth

Elon Musk has set another record, becoming the first individual in history to reach a net worth of $400 billion, according to Bloomberg. This historic feat comes on the heels of a nearly $20 billion surge in Musk’s wealth, driven by a recent valuation boost for SpaceX. The rocket company’s worth has soared to $350 billion after it and its investors agreed to purchase up to $1.25 billion in insider shares. SpaceX, which rarely comments on media inquiries, has yet to respond to requests for sta

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Dec 16, 2024 — 2 min read

Timberland Unveils Another Exclusive Notorious B.I.G. Collaboration

It’s been thirty years since The Notorious B.I.G. dropped his seminal album, Ready To Die , and to celebrate the moment, his footwear brand of choice, Timberland, is dropping their second Biggie-inspired collaboration with Foot Locker Europe, following their first drop in September. Biggie’s approach to style was, much like his music, a unique blend of the rugged and the smooth that has since become iconic—think signature medusa shades and colourful lounge knitwear mixed with army jackets and o

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Dec 14, 2024 — 3 min read

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown’s old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever. Robinson and Bailey will host “A Motown Christmas,” a special that will celebrate Motown’s iconic music and influence on American culture. The show will include solo performances, duets and group medleys. The show will include an all-star lineup including Robinson, Bailey, Gladys Knight,Andra Day, The Te

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Dec 13, 2024 — 3 min read

J. Cole Announces 2025 Dreamville Festival Will Be the ‘Fifth and Final’

J. Cole has shared bittersweet news with fans: the 2025 Dreamville Festival will mark its final installment. The rapper, who recently announced a 10 year anniversary show for his beloved album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Today, the rapper revealed that his Dreamville Festival will be having its final year in 2025. “What a ride it’s been… We can’t thank y’all enough for all the memories we’ve shared,” the festival’s Instagram wrote in a post. “From the very beginning, the idea behind the fest was

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Dec 11, 2024 — 2 min read

Man Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of US Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson Found with ‘Manifesto’

A man arrested over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson was found with a "handwritten" manifesto, the commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has said. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday morning following a tip-off from an employee who recognised him from police appeals. He was found carrying a "handwritten document" - reportedly described earlier by police sources as a "manifesto" -

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Dec 9, 2024 — 1 min read

Golden Globes: The 2025 Nominations

The Golden Globes 2025 nominations list is finally ready to be announced! Following this year’s ceremony, the 2025 Golden Globes will have an expanded number of nominees in all 27 categories from five to six — allowing more room for deserving talent in film and television to get the spotlight they deserve. Additionally, two completely new categories were previously introduced: best stand-up comedian on television and cinematic and box office achievement. The latter category can be seen as the “

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Dec 9, 2024 — 3 min read

The Fall of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad: A Timeline of a Tragic Conflict

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a key moment in a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced half the population and drew in outside powers. This is how it unfolded: * 2011 - The first protests against Assad quickly spread across the country, and are met by security forces with a wave of arrests and shootings. Some protesters take up guns and military units defect as the uprising becomes an

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Dec 8, 2024 — 3 min read

Notre Dame Cathedral Reopens Its Doors After 5 Years To Macron And Other World Leaders

Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame’s heart from beating again. With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a specially designed crosier carved from fire-scorched beams, the cathedral roared back to life Saturday evening. For the first time since a devastating blaze engulfed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened for worship, its rebirth marked by song, prayer, and awe beneath its soaring arches. While the ceremony was initially plann

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Dec 7, 2024 — 1 min read